Nishan-e-Haider Hockey Tournament to feature foreign players

Nishan-e-Haider Hockey Tournament featuring international players will be played from Wednesday, October 4, at the Abdul Sattar Hockey Stadium, Karachi.

International players will arrive in Pakistan in two stages, in the first phase of their arrival, four players of Argentina landed in Karachi.

In the second phase, seven Australia players landed in the country to play the 9-a-side tournament, to promote the sport in the country and give the world a message that it is a peaceful part of the world.

Argentinean goal-keeper talked to media and said that he is excited to play hockey in Pakistan.

He added that he will look to put up his top performance while playing with the local players.

As per details, all teams are likely to have a foreign goal-keeper in the tournament.